Semi-weekly south Kentuckian., 1887-01-04

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below zero Sunday morning, the 81,
: inst. II was Z degrees warmer yes
terday morning at the same hour.
Despite the cold weather the af
: ilicted from all parts OF the count,
continue to pour into DIR. Sherman'
Office for consultation and treatment
The Bank Of IIopkinsville has de-
clared 3 per cent. semi-annual divi
ded. The City Bank and Planter,
Bank have declared dividends of 4
per cent.
Mr.. John Lindsay, an old gentle
man well up towards 30 years of age,
died at the residence Of of his son,
Prof. G. A. G. Lindsay, Saturday
night, Jan. lst.
Mr.. G. U. West has moved his stock
Of groceries into the new brick build
ing on Virginia street, between 9th,
aad Gih, where he will conduct bus
iuess IN future.
A masquerade party was given at
Mr.. II. c. Ballard's Friday night and
on the same night Miss Mary hell en-
tertaincd party of friends at her
fathers residence.
A negro woman, name not learned,
dropped dead a; Mr. d. S. Campbcii'r,
near this city, Sunday morning. She
was sitting by the fire apparently in
good health when she suddenly fell
to the floor corpse.
The examination of witnesses In
the case Of j. A. Reach, who killed
Matt Amoss, Christmas day, was con-
cluded Friday anu the case submitted
TO Judge Brasher without argument.
The accused was held over for man
slaughter only, his bond being fixed
at $500, which he was unable to give
and went TO Jail.
Mr.. A. Porter Smith inserts an ad-
ycriisement In this issue. lie
handles the Cooperative, Manufac-
turing aud Mining Company's Coal
and while he has only been engaged
IN the coal business a short time. has
built up large trade. lie is a polite
and clever gentleman and all orders
sent 10 him will have prompt alton
tlon.
Mr.. David Banks entertained a
party of his old friends at Mr.. L. G.
Sebrce's last Thursday at p. NJ. The
gentlemen present were Messrs. Hugh |
Nelson, BIT. Underwood, Thos. Green,
L. II. Hopper, Geo. Poindexter, Geo.
o. Thompson, J. w. venable, S. L. |
Trice aud X. Twyman. The dinner
was an elegant and sump.uous one and |
the affair was highly enjoyed by the
gentlemen present.
The new Council will organize this
evening. Mr.. Geo. o. Thompson
will probably be elected Chairman.
lie is the oldest member of the new
Board, one Oft he two members Of
the old Board reelected, and one of
the best business men and largest tax
payers IN the city and 1t would be a
very proper aud graceful thing to
elect him as the head of the Board.
Among the live warehousemen of
our city Is the firm of Alternately &
Co., whose advertisement appears in
lnother column. The gentlemen,
Mr.. II. G. Abernathy and son Henry,
the firm, are experienced
They are centrally To-
,ated and have large and commodi-
Jus warehouse in which to handle to-
jacco, aud accommodations for teams
md ,oainsters bringing the weed to
hem.
The Basye-Davis Ideal Dramatic
Co., is playing weeks engagement
It the Opera House. The play last
light was "a Celebrated Case.' To-
light double bill, "The Iron Will"
md "The Irish Doctor" The specta-
,ular play, "Under The Gaslight"
will be presented tomorrow night.
A change Of bill cacli night thereaf-
er with Saturday matinee. The
,ompany Is well spoken OF by the
press of cities where It has been.
Their scenery is especially handsome
md attractive. Prices 10, 20 aud 30
ients. At those low rates everybody
'ught to attend.
Mr. Aug. G. Reichert has opened a
lrst-class jewelry store at No. l05
south Main Street, between Eighth ,
md Ninth, where he will keep fine !
Iold and silver watches, silverware,
pectaclcs aud all other articles usW-
lily kept in iewelry store. Mr. w.
!. Olvcy, OF Louisvillc, a superior
workman of twenty years experience
nd skill will give his personal at
eution to the mechanical department
Artistic engraving and repairing a
pecialty. Prices will be made as {
ow as the lowest. Those needing re- !
airing done or desiring TO make a
purchase of any article In the jewell
y line will do well to give Mr..
call. =